I am recent graduate with a Master in Architecture from UNC Charlotte and am seeking out an architectural intern position that will launch me into my life-long career as an architect. I have always viewed that architecture is not just an object in the landscape, but rather is an action that must be coordinated to create the most optimal spaces for society to occupy.
Over the past two years I have refined my knowledge of sustainable practices and innovative technologies through involvement with the Solar Decathlon competition and the P3 Expo. Both of these competitions introduced me to the necessity of cross-disciplinary coordination in the efforts to make architecture something more than an object in the landscape. Being involved in the Solar Decathlon gave me additional construction experience that I had already began accumulating from previous internships.
My ultimate interests in architecture is to work in the discipline to create spaces that will affect a person's perception of the spaces they interact with and to change the perceptions of stereotypical typologies through the careful consideration of structures and materials.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US, Graduate Assistant to Dr. Lee Gray
- Recreating original print drawings of the Equitable Life Assurance Building in AutoCAD to pursue understanding of one of the first high-rise mechanical systems.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US, Graduate Assistant/Team Member for the UNC Charlotte Solar Decathlon
- Oversaw the completion of the project manual using Masterspec
- Led the design, organization, and construction of the structural system and worked in a team to conceptualize the vertical garden system.
- Assisted in construction of house.
- Chosen to participate during the construction and competition in Irvine, California (Oct. 2013).
Tonic Design | Tonic Construction, Raleigh, NC, US, Design Intern
-Utilized SketchUp, VRay, and Adobe Creative Suite to create diagrams to further projects and for competition submissions.
- Learned how to communicate and understand the skills of tradesmen through on-site construction (Rosenburg Reeves Residence).
- Created models to articulate the concepts of projects.
- Fabricated parts to create a custom railing system for the Crabill Modern House.
Wesley Coble Architect and Planner, Raleigh, NC, US, Design Intern
- Used ArchiCAD to ensure plans met ADA codes for restoration projects.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US, MArch, College of Arts and Architecture
- Will be graduating in May 2014
- Voted president of Master of Architecture Student Society for 2008-2009 school year and lead the planning of criticalMASS
- participated as a team member for the design, construction, and competition of the UNC Charlotte Solar Decathlon House, 'Urban Eden.'
- participated in design and competition of the P3 Expo Project: “Beyond Green: Bio-reactor Integrated Building Envelope (BIBE) in Urban Environment”
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, US, Bachelors, College of Design
- Received my Bachelors in Environmental Design in Architecture with Cum Laude honors
- Held various leadership positions with the AIAS chapter
